Florence E. Nussbaum

The funeral service for Florence will be live streamed from College Mennonite Church, Monday, March 11, 2024 beginning at

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Florence Elaine Nussbaum, age 88, of Goshen, Indiana died March 6, after a long, full life.

She was born October 7, 1935 in Garden City, Missouri to Harold and Phebe Hershberger. After attending Hesston Academy in Hesston, Kansas, she worked at Hallmark in Kansas City, Missouri where she met her husband of 55 years, Roy Nussbaum. They were married on August 13, 1955 in Garden City before moving to Kidron, Ohio where they raised their family. They were blessed with two daughters, Kay (Terry) Shue of Kidron, Ohio and Rhonda (Roger) Yoder of Goshen, Indiana. They both survive.

While living in Kidron, Florence worked as church secretary at Kidron Mennonite Church, as a bank teller at First National Bank and finally, as a secretary at Kidron Electric. She was actively involved in the Kidron Mennonite Church, especially in the music program. She was a wonderful church organist and pianist and was active in the church choir.

In 1986, Florence and Roy became hosts at the Mennonite Guest House in Elkhart for a one-year term of service.  Then they moved to Goshen Indiana where she worked as a secretary in development at Greencroft Retirement Community. She was a member of College Mennonite Church. Among other things, Florence is lovingly remembered for her strong love of family. Nothing made her quite as happy as having the family all together and she never wanted to miss out on anything! She was known for her beautiful flower gardens, her love of birds and beautiful quilts, hand-made with love for her daughters and grandchildren. She loved reading and playing games, whether with her neighborhood game groups or with family. She often shared her gift of hospitality, hosting family and friends in her home. Serving others was a part of her life. She was quick to help others in their time of need, whether it be dropping off a meal or reading weekly to a blind home-bound friend.

Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Roy. In addition to her daughters, she is survived by her brothers, Dale (Arlene) Hershberger of Richmond, Virginia and Dwight (Edna) Hershberger of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a sister-in-law Ruth Nussbaum of Orrville, as well as 5 grandchildren: Bethany Nussbaum, Krista (Craig) Mast, Kelsey (Jeff) Hochstetler, Matt (Chelsey) Yoder and Amanda (Jake) Nolan. She was blessed with 10 great-grandchildren (including 2 sets of twins!) who lovingly called her “Grammy:” Anna and Benjamin Mast, Elli and Rylee Yoder, Mariella, Ava and Amelia Hochstetler and Lydia, Natalie and Elizabeth Nolan.

The family would like to thank the staff at Greencroft Healthcare and Goshen Home Care and Hospice for their loving care for Florence in her last years and days.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.  A 10 a.m. funeral service will be held Monday, March 11 at 10 a.m. at College Mennonite Church.

Burial will be at a later date in Violett Cemetery.

Memorial donations in Florence’s memory may be given to MCC.